These pages provide information
on the status, distribution, and ecology of vertebrates and
invertebrates that occur in Montana. The focus is on Species
of Concern in Montana, but for vertebrates, basic information
is provided on all species.
The links below provide background
information on MTNHP, its data, and the Heritage Network:
The report of Animal Species of
Concern is used to direct data acquisition by MTNHP, and summarizes
information on species in Montana that are known or suspected
to be rare, endemic, disjunct, threatened or endangered. For more
informaiton, read the ranking
criteria described used in developing the state ranks for
vertebrate animal species in Montana.
